Shooting at Virginia Tech

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » April 16, 2007 5:30 pm

I'm sure you're emotionally drained, C.D., but I'm glad your son Chris is okay, although he no doubt has a very heavy heart.
Please know you're in my thoughts, and I hope through all this you can have the presence of mind to stay by your computer and hang out here and let your B.N. friends help get you through this.

Much love to you and Chris.
Please be strong and hang here with us for as long as it takes.

irishcajunphan · Post by **irishcajunphan** » April 16, 2007 5:42 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Carolinadreamin' wrote:What bothers me is that emails about the lockdown didn't go out until almost 2 hours after the first shooting. Chris was in a classroom with a professor that didn't have a clue until Chris asked him to check out the scene outside and he checked his email. It was only then that the class was locked down! Definitely chaos!
I don't get this part at all..... I heard it on the news, as well....

That's the trouble. It takes a little while to send out the e-mails and then some people don't check on a regular basis.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » April 16, 2007 5:44 pm

I just got back to my hotel and heard the news via an email from a friend.

This really is such an incredibly tragedy.

To those of you who were nearby, or have loved ones nearby, I am so thankful all of you are safe.

All of us who work at universities and schools know how vulnerable they are in so many ways. It is a terribly sad reality that one of the things that happened in my new job was a lockdown drill in case of something like this.

What an incredible tragedy.

Triathlete-Parakeet2 · Post by **Triathlete-Parakeet2** » April 16, 2007 5:53 pm

As you could probably tell by that press conference here is still much confusion going on. President Steager, who is my next door neighbor, was unclear and the Cheif of Police even contradicged himself. I called one of my friends who is a proffesor in the Engineereing B uilngind, where this man whent, and hank god he was ok. STill reeling and trying to help the REd Cross and campus ministries as much as possible.

And the worst part? The biggest news that had come out of Blacksburg since today was that GirLs Gone Wild is going to film here on Friday (or at least was).

A lot of people were mad about that. But now i doubt this will happen.

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » April 16, 2007 6:09 pm

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who went through this horrific event today.

I've been home since about 3:30 and it feels like a dream ....

(((VT family, friends and loved ones)))

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » April 16, 2007 6:31 pm

So sad, I was without power until 5 or so and when I turned on my computer it was the first news I saw.

Prayers to all who lost friends and family and to everyone with loved ones working or studying there.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » April 16, 2007 6:44 pm

. .please, God. . .be with the families of all those lost today . . help them find peace. . help them heal. .

. . please also be with those who are alive. . .shraing their fear and confusion about what they experienced . . and if you would . . don't let them have been saddened by the loss of anyone they considered a personal friend. . . spare them that . .

. . lastly, forgive us for treating life so casually . . there are many people that woke up this morning, groaning and complaining about it being a " Monday " . . . only to realize later what real pain feels like . .

. . thank you for our blessings. . and please keep us in your care . .

. . hold extra tight to the new young people coming to Heaven tonight . . .

. .amen . .

z-parrothead · Post by **z-parrothead** » April 16, 2007 7:01 pm

How does someone take a gun and shoot someone..and then shoot someone else..and then 2 hours later shoot another, then another, then another, until you have shot over 50 people.
It wasnt a war situation where you have to disassociate yourself with the situation. Thats just pure hatred for human life that I hope none of us can ever understand.
If you took any kind of weapon and harmed someone, the average person would feel instant remorse...2 hours later you would be purely ashamed of yourself, and in disbelief of what you had done.. but this creature didnt feel anything but more hatred, and then took the punk way out by taking his own life.
I hope the news networks never show his face on tv...he doesnt deserve the exposure, and it will only prompt more psychos to follow.
I'm mad about it!

warmsugar · Post by **warmsugar** » April 16, 2007 7:03 pm

So much more than prayers will be needed here for everyone. As horrible as it is to listen to, I want to listen. I think it is to hear of those who are safe & to see how people will help others. But then the news will cover the bad parts first. For now it will be prayers & lit candles.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » April 16, 2007 7:09 pm

prayers said again, as the numbers rise. As the mom of three college kids I can only imagine how terrifying this is. I am wondering if, with only a couple weeks left in the semester, they'll send the kids home. There are some who will clearly want to be with their families now.

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » April 16, 2007 8:10 pm

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » April 16, 2007 8:15 pm

UAHparrothead wrote:Gracious God,

We come before you this day bewildered and broken at the sight of such violence on the Virginia Tech campus. Lord we do not understand why such things happen, but we trust in your goodness and your grace. Be with the familes and friends of the victims, help them in this time of tragedy and horror. Be with the students, faculty, and staff of Va Tech in the coming days , weeks, and months as they deal with the aftermath of the events today. Lord we pray for the day when all violence will cease and we will all live together in peace in the light of your grace. In you Son's name we pray, Amen.

Amen

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » April 16, 2007 8:19 pm

Has anyone heard from Jill54??? Someone mentioned that she is a labtech at VT......

Phin Power for EVERYONE involved................

(Phin Power for all of our children...........are they ever really safe?)

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » April 16, 2007 8:31 pm

fruityparrothead wrote:Has anyone heard from Jill54??? Someone mentioned that she is a labtech at VT......

Phin Power for EVERYONE involved................

(Phin Power for all of our children...........are they ever really safe?)

She's safe (thankfully).

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 16, 2007 8:59 pm

fruityparrothead wrote:Has anyone heard from Jill54??? Someone mentioned that she is a labtech at VT......
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She's checked in... and is safe...

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58407

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » April 16, 2007 9:01 pm

OceanCityGirl wrote:prayers said again, as the numbers rise. As the mom of three college kids I can only imagine how terrifying this is. I am wondering if, with only a couple weeks left in the semester, they'll send the kids home. There are some who will clearly want to be with their families now.

I wanted Chris to come home tonight...he doesn't want to and I'm trying to understand that he needs to be with his VT family. These are people he has been with for the past 3 years and I need to let him work through (with his VT family) this tragedy. Hopefully he make his way to NOVA in the next week and I can hug him really hard. If he needs me and his Dad to show up...we will.
I think they will resume classes and finish this semester holding each other up as best they can. I did heard that some kids want to go home and I think that each family needs to do what's best for their child.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 16, 2007 9:04 pm

CD? Sending you, Chris, and your family all my good thoughts and wishes.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 16, 2007 9:10 pm

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I wanted Chris to come home tonight...he doesn't want to and I'm trying to understand that he needs to be with his VT family. These are people he has been with for the past 3 years and I need to let him work through (with his VT family) this tragedy. Hopefully he make his way to NOVA in the next week and I can hug him really hard. If he needs me and his Dad to show up...we will.
I think they will resume classes and finish this semester holding each other up as best they can. I did heard that some kids want to go home and I think that each family needs to do what's best for their child.

How difficult it must be, but how wise you are, to do what's best for Chris despite how much I know you must want nothing more than to hold him and never let him out of your sight.

Praying for all of you.

caly · Post by **caly** » April 16, 2007 9:12 pm

Prayers to all involved.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » April 16, 2007 9:13 pm

A jr. of course will want to be there. His friends will all lean on each other. This experience will be with him forever. He knows how much you love him and that if he needs you you will be there quickly. The main reason I thought they might decide to send the kids home is that alot of the campus will need to be cordoned off for an investigation. Also, some students, esp. Frosh will want to head home and they will need to find ways to treat all the kids equally, no matter their decision.